Outlet Communications, Inc. v. State

OPINION

This case was before the court pursuant to an order issued to the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this petition for the issuance of a writ of certiorari should not be summarily decided. After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the petitioner and by the state and after hearing counsel in oral argument, this court concludes that cause has not been shown.

At issue is the interpretation given by the trial justice of G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-19.1-2 of the Rhode Island Newsman’s Privilege Act, so called. That section reads in part:

“[N]o person shall be…